Barely over a week after Ondoy’s devastation in Metro Manila and neighbouring provinces, a new typhoon hit the Philippines — typhoon Pepeng (international codename: Parma) — this time causing havoc to Northern Luzon, including Baguio City, the ‘home’ of Sayote Republic netizens. We have already received news of UP Baguio alumni and their family who lost their home in the mudslide in Baguio City. Likewise, many of us have families and friends who have been affected by the floods in Pangansinan.

Here are some information we have collected from all over the web and social networking sites.

(Updates Oct 10: Added more information on Call for Volunteers from Bayanihan Online, related tweets from Twitter and cash donations via Cafe by the Ruins)

(Updates Oct 12: More information on how and where to volunteer and donations in kind that are urgently needed plus relief efforts from our very own UP Baguio.)

(Updates Oct 14: List of urgent needs posted.)

(Updates Oct 22: Cleaned up information.)

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The University of the Philippines Baguio is coordinating relief efforts through the Human Resources Development Office (HRDO). Donations of relief goods may be centralized at the HRDO care of Director Maria Ana Diaz.

Cash donations may be deposited to the UPCB Education Foundation Inc., with the following account details:

* Account Number: 0510-004420-030
* Bank: Development Bank of the Philippines
* Branch: Baguio

All donations whether cash or in kind will be properly acknowledged. Donations will be systematically documented and accounted for.

For inquiries: Please contact Prof. Maan Diaz at (074) 445-0785, or Remy Ramos, Chancellor’s Office, at (074) 442-3888.

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To check continuing relief operations, please visit Bayanihan Online.

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Cafe by the Ruins is continuing its relief efforts, check out their page on Facebook.

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Fellow UP Baguio alumnus, Charles Castro, posted this on the UPB Yahoo! group mailing list:

Im calling for volunteers to help in the relief mission for victims of Pepeng! My sister, Leia, needs people to help them repack relief goods. I urge everyone to please help out at madami nangangailangan ng tulong natin! Please go to the Baguio Midland Courier Office should you wish to help. For any donations please click on the link below.

http://www.baguiomidlandcourier.com.ph/ondoy.asp

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This page will be continuously updated with new developments.

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